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SECU Arena

Coordinates: 39°23′14.5″N 76°37′1.5″W / 39.387361°N 76.617083°W / 39.387361; -76.617083
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SECU Arena
Towson vs. Morgan State, December 2017
SECU Arena is located in Maryland
SECU Arena
SECU Arena
Location within Maryland
SECU Arena is located in the United States
SECU Arena
SECU Arena
Location within the United States
Map
Interactive map of SECU Arena
Former names
SECU Arena (October 2013–September 2023)
TU Arena (October 2023–April 2025)
AddressAuburn Drive
Towson, Maryland 21252
US
Coordinates39°23′14.5″N 76°37′1.5″W / 39.387361°N 76.617083°W / 39.387361; -76.617083
OwnerTowson University
OperatorTowson University
Capacity5,200
3,580 (Baltimore Blast)
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
GroundbreakingMay 10, 2011[1]
OpenedJune 19, 2013 (2013-06-19)
Construction cost
$85 million[1]
Structural engineer
Faisant, Inc.
Services engineer
James Posey Associates
General contractor
Gilbane Building Company
Tenants
Towson Tigers (CAA) 2013–present
Men's and women's basketball,
women's volleyball and gymnastics
Baltimore Blast (MASL) 2017–present
Website
www.towson.edu/campus/landmarks/arena/

SECU Arena (formerly TU Arena) is a 5,200-seat multi-purpose arena on the Towson University campus in Towson, Maryland, United States. The arena was completed and opened in 2013, and now hosts the men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the volleyball and gymnastics teams.[2] It replaced the Towson Center, which had been in use since 1976. The arena has 340 club seats, four private suites and 96 courtside seats.[3]

Before the arena opened, SECU secured the naming rights in a ten-year deal running through September 2023, after which the facility was known as TU Arena.[4] In May 2025, SECU returned as naming rights sponsor with a seven-year deal.[5][6]

In addition to being the home of several Towson sports teams, the arena also serves several other functions. It has been used as a concert arena for artists. Since opening, the arena has been host to an annual performance by the Harlem Globetrotters. Additionally, both the university and local Baltimore County high schools use the facility for their commencement ceremonies.[citation needed]

In 2017, the Baltimore Blast of the Major Arena Soccer League moved to the arena after 37 years at CFG Bank Arena.[citation needed]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Jackson, Alexander (May 10, 2011). "Towson Breaks Ground on $62M Arena". Baltimore Business Journal. Archived from the original on May 13, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  2. ^ "Towson Arena Future Home to Townson Basketball, Gymnastics & Volleyball". TigerArena.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "SECU Arena". Towson University. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  4. ^ Belson, Dan (October 2, 2023). "Towson University to search for new arena name after 10-year deal with SECU expires". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on January 20, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  5. ^ "Towson University, SECU renew arena naming rights agreement". Daily Record. May 8, 2025. Archived from the original on May 8, 2025. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  6. ^ "TU's center for athletics, events and more carries a familiar name: SECU Arena". Towson University. May 8, 2025. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
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